CLASSIC NEWS - The latest news of interest to the arms and militaria collector, military historian and classic arms shooter
AUCTION REPORTS - Results of the past months’ auctions and forthcoming events
BOOK REVIEWS - The Classic Arms panel of experts guides you through a range of new literature
LAST WORD - Simon Whifflepin examines the peeling principles of policing, and compares them to Sir Robert’s original intentions
FEATURES
COLONEL SAM’S EQUALIZERS Featuring the million-dollar Colt
In a new three-part series, George Prescott looks at the different marques of Colt revolvers starting with those embodiments of the American West, the mighty handguns built for the Texas Rangers and others
THE SWORDS OF GENERAL FRANCIS HUGONIN
One of Britain’s leading authorities on swords and sword history, Richard Dellar examines three cavalry swords of Francis Hugonin, of the 4th Queen’s Dragoons
BY MR NOCK OF LONDON
Brian Godwin, Firearms Adviser to the National Trust, explores the work of noted gunsmith Samuel Nock through a pair of early ‘detonating’ pistols
GERMAN SUBSTITUTE RIFLES OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR: Part One
Paul Scarlata starts a two-part series looking at the little-known gun shortage suffered by all sides in the First World War, focussing on the measures taken by the beleaguered armies of the Kaiser
RIFLES OF THE FIFTH: The Hanoverian M54
19th Century firearms experts Guy and Leonard West detail the development and characteristics of the Hanoverian M1854 rifle musket, exploring the politics of the war with Prussia and Austria, and testing the results on the range
THE SMITH AND WESSON NO.2
Colin Holmes assesses the variants of this popular pistol from the famous maker, examining the history behind its commercial success and rating its handling qualities today
TOURING THE BATTLEFIELD: Where history was made
Noted battlefield tour-guide and author John Norris explores the background of this unusual branch of tourism, demonstrating its value to the researcher, history enthusiast and collector
THE A TO Z OF BAYONETS: The Number 4
Graham Priest continues his alphabetical encyclopaedia with a look at that old favourite, the Lee Enfield No.4 and its fearsome spike-bayonet
CONCEALED WEAPONS: Walking-stick guns
Firearms expert Bill Harriman shows us the world of that most elegant gentleman’s protector and hunter, the telescopic field walking-stick gun
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